"The future will be determined in part by happenings that it is impossible to foresee; it will also be influenced by trends that are now existent and observable."

"The desire for liberty has also made itself felt as struggle against domestic tyranny or arbitrary rule."

"Those who are rooted in the depths that are eternal and unchangeable and who rely on unshakeable principles, face change full of courage, courage based on faith."

"A major one which no one can overlook is technological and based on inventions and discoveries which have altered the whole basis of production and deeply affected social relations."

"Well, I've been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War, about Western foreign policy and all that. I try not to let it get to me, but sometimes I just think that there's no hope."

"One sure way to lose another woman's friendship is to try to improve her flower arrangements."

"I think of doing a series as very hard work. But then I've talked to coal miners, and that's really hard work."

"I didn't want to be the archetypal sponging brother-in-law, so I didn't go into acting when I got to the States. I thought, 'No, I'll go to school and then I'll be an English teacher that'll be fun.' But I was horrible as a teacher. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't inspire those kids to take an interest in Milton and Shakespeare and Donne."